Estadio do Maracana, Brazil

A giant (88,238 capacity) stadium in the heart of soccer-crazed Brazil, Maracana has played host to some of that country’s most memorable soccer moments in its storied history. The stadium has three home teams -- Botafogo, Fluminense and Flamengo -- meaning there’s more than just one rivalry housed in the grandstands of Maracana. Noise and heat in the stadium notwithstanding, the stadium’s history makes it hard to be an opponent on the pitch; the great Pele made his international debut in this stadium and, years later, scored his 1,000th career goal here.